Local tribute to Kyle and Almond at Bacchus Marsh meeting
A large Bacchus Marsh gathering honored Kyle and Almond for their South African War efforts as chairman and organizer. Speakers praised Imperial loyalty, presented them gold keepsakes, and thanked Dr. Grant, Mr. Kyle, and Mr. Almond for leadership in community mobilization and support for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Kyle
Almond
J. Watson
Shire
Alfred
Mesere
Mr. T. Cain
B. Mogg
Mesars
Staughton
National Bank
FE. H. Wilson
Mark Kyle
Enq
J.P
Bacchus Mareb
G. Dickie
Toottell
Comadai
Bourke
Messrs
M'Farlane
Grant
Mesers
Australia
J. Kerr
Gueed
Mr. Kyle
M‘cullagh
Dr. Mahoney
Dr. Robertson
Mr. F. Manning
Navy
Capt
Mr. Almond
Jay Ve
Brent
Dr.Grant
Kruger
Europe
India
Canada
New Zealand
America
Highland Brigade
Ladysmith
B. B. Mogg
Norman Wilson
G. A. Bence
Great Britain
Bacehus Marsh
South Africa
Georgees
Packington Vallence
Mr. Bence
Blomfontein
Pretoria
England
Gordon Lyle
Fiest
A. ER. Robertson
Lyle
The
Water Trust
W. Grant Morton
Agricultural Society
A. St. Robertson
D. A. Little
Percy M.farlane
C. Crisp
God Save the King
Melbourne
Ingham
Marks
Black Wood Mechanics' Institute Officers Elected
From our correspondent. A quarterly meeting of Barry's Mechanics' Institute reports a balance of £940. New officers elected for 12 months include President A Koizht, vice-presidents Broadside Williamson, treasurer R Goode, committee members Tarrill McCracken Stevens Garner, with rain gauge noting January rainfall. Blackwood Mechanics' Institute notes officers and a £170 balance. Stephen's church anniversary planned with a meeting and social. Clarke and party at the Sultan ended with poor returns, leading to abandonment of the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Wood
Barry’s
Jon, Catembee
Joseph Ternll
J. M-Crackeo
J. Stevensan
Miss Garner
The
Blackwood Mechanicn’ Levtitude
Messie
W. Aston
DB. Marshall
BR. Terri
G. al, Derrek
A. Byres
J. Shaw
F. Livy
Blackwood
St. Stephens
Barry's Reef
Copversazione
Bacchus Marah Observation Station Readings and Rainfall Note
Readings for 244 hours to early February 1902 show max and min temperatures, and rainfall figures across multiple days. January rainfall totaled 120 inches with January 1401 and January 1900 values cited as 8 and 4.01 inches respectively.
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W. S
Brown coal at Skeleton Creek bore starts major seam
Reports from Skeleton Creek near Werribee show drilling through brown coal of excellent quality. A bore on G T Chirnside’s property reached 490 feet with a solid seam of coal 77 feet thick and shows no sign of end, exceeding the depth of the Altona seam. Other local items mention St Patrick’s Day sports plans, fishing baskets, Nautilus shells, a new local agent, an assault case, and a dental visiting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werrihes Plains
Werribee Township
Newport
G. T. Chirnside
Skeleton Creek
Dogit
Altona
Ann
D. Ryan
Werribee
G. A. Bence
P. Considine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kyle Axon Almond
Chamberlain
W Grant Moorton
Bacchus Marah
P. R. Barre
Baedan Chae
Egerton
Donald
Kennedy’s
Wheelahan
Wilmott’s
Mt. Wallace
Steiglicz
Riley's Creek
Creamery
Smith's Lane
Mt. Wallace Road
Mogg
Conroy
Banding
Little
Korweingaboora
Blakeville Road
Hallan
Greendale Road
Goppy
Lerderderg Bridge
Simmonsroe
Crowe
Gravham
Vigor
Greendale
Shuter's Hill
T. Nolan
M. Whelan
D. M'Donald
TD. Whelan
C. Ford
Couneil
Labs
Gunsaer
Dunn
Trentham
Yearing
Beremboke
Conneil
Connect
Shebler
Walsheid
Hamilton
Dr. Vigor
B. Doherty
White
Ballan Bridge
Sy. Cooper
Andrew
Eaglehawk
Vigor and
Inglis
A. J. Boyes
Soleeih
Oldham
Drs
Jane
Thompson
Lana
Ty Crs
Twamilton
Thowipson's Lane
Crs
Setter
Glesson's Lane
Setter and Crowe
Greenhill Road
Vigor and Hamilton
Orshen's
Golden Point Bridge
Cre
Fairbairn
Inglia
Batlan
Crowe and Setter
Mangin's Lane
Fairbairn and
Conroy's Road
Conompta
Chas. H. Utter
Pan
Colombia
Atea
Gale
W. Grant Monton
Bacchwe Marsh
P. R. Bagury
Werribee P
Rsseotne
Aet
Bacchus Marah Observation Station
Ayer
J.C, Ayer Co
Lowell, Main
U, 5
Metropolitan Board
Bestinn
Rapa
Aporta
V.12.c. Mles
Wyndhebaw
Jatty
W. &. Marse
Act of Pesme
Chus Marsh
Bsorbus Marsh
Monrima
Australian Alliance Fire and Life Insurance Company
Ti Zarertese
Sdate General Store
Rose Vale Fruit Gardens
Ada Towell
Wagd, Vie
Mrs. J. Cowns
Miss Akers
Lord Street
Bacchoa Marah
Mb.n
T. Davis
Bacchua Marah
Mra J. Barbidge's
Ryan's Corner
Scourfield Chambers
Collioe Atroot
Phillips
Court House
Deering Harvester Co
A. Bence
Spors H. G. Campbell
Hug
A G Osborne
Draper & Importer
TNO
Ladien
Treathead
Eminent Blood Purifier
Collins Street
Mack
Victoria Ora
Pearce Bros
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